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Queen, Government and Religion: The Puritan Challenge

History
GCSE / Grade 8 / Year 11
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet analyzes a primary source related to the Puritan challenge during the reign of Charles I, focusing on understanding content, provenance, and evaluating usefulness.

Topics covered:

#Queen, Government and Religion
#Explain the views of different groups during the Puritan challenge
#History
#Analyse the reliability of primary sources related to the period
#Standard
#Compare the perspectives of royalists and Puritans
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Puritan Challenge

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Queen, Government and Religion: The Puritan Challenge

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Source Analysis: The Puritan Challenge

Source A: Speech by a Puritan Minister

"We believe that true religion requires us to seek a purer worship, free from the traditions and superstitions imposed by the bishops and the king. The current government is corrupt and has strayed from God's commandments. It is our duty to reform the church and restore true faith, even if it means resisting the authorities in power. The monarchy and the bishops have become obstacles to God's work. We call for a return to the Scriptures and a rejection of the popish practices that have infiltrated our churches. Our movement is driven by a desire for moral and spiritual purity, and we are prepared to stand against tyranny to achieve it." Provenance: John Owen, 1644, speech delivered at a Puritan rally.

1.
What does Source A say about the Puritans' views on religion and government? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of this speech and what the Puritan speaker aims to achieve. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the perspective in Source A with that of a royalist viewpoint on religion and government. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Outline the reliability of Source A as a primary source for understanding Puritan beliefs. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse how the provenance of Source A affects its usefulness for historians studying the Puritan challenge. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the tone of Source A with that of a royalist document criticising Puritans. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Summarise the main argument made by the Puritan in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Outline the main reason why Puritans challenged the monarchy and church authorities. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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